1. (1) Under Subsections 58-1-308(1) and 58-24b-303(1), the renewal date for the two-year renewal cycle for licensees under Title 58, Chapter 24b, Physical Therapy Practice Act, is established in Section R156-1-308a.
2. (2) Renewal and reinstatement procedures shall be in accordance with Sections R156-1-308a through R156-1-308l, except as provided in Subsection (3).

3. (3) Under Subsection 58-1-308(5)(a)(ii)(B) and except as in Subsections 58-1-308(6)(b) and (7), an applicant whose license was active and in good standing when it expired may apply for reinstatement of licensure between two years and five years after the date of expiration if the applicant meets the following practice reentry requirements:

   1. (a) the applicant shall:

      1. (i) submit an application demonstrating compliance with each requirement and condition of license renewal;
      2. (ii) pay all license renewal and reinstatement fees for the current renewal period; and
      3. (iii) submit evidence of completion of qualified continuing professional education hours for each renewal period in which the license was expired;
   2. (b) if not previously completed, the applicant shall submit to and pass a criminal background check under Section 58-1-301.5; and

   3. (c) the applicant shall complete one or more of the following practice reentry requirements, if required by the Division in collaboration with the Board:

      1. (i) meet with the Board to evaluate the applicant's:

         1. (A) qualifications for licensure; and
         2. (B) ability to safely and competently practice physical therapy;
      2. (ii) pass the NPTE-PT or NPTE-PTA, if the Division in collaboration with the Board determines that examination or reexamination is necessary to verify the applicant's ability to safely and competently practice;
      3. (iii) complete a plan of supervision under a Board-approved supervisor that may include up to 4,000 hours of physical therapy training under a temporary physical therapist license or a temporary physical therapist assistant license before the applicant may qualify for full reinstatement of the license; or
      4. (iv) comply with each additional licensure requirement or condition considered necessary by the Division in collaboration with the Board to protect the public and ensure that the applicant is currently competent to engage in the profession.

KEY: licensing, physical therapy, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant, physical therapy aide

Date of Last Change: December 23, 2025

Notice of Continuation: September 21, 2021

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-24b-101; 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a)